Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°22′36″N 76°03′59″W / 40.37667°N 76.06639°WCoordinates: 40°22′36″N 76°03′59″W / 40.37667°N 76.06639°W |
| Area | 15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2) |
| - land | 14.9 sq mi (39 km2) |
| - water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2), 3.23% |
| Population | 5,513 (2010) |
| Density | 277.7/sq mi (107.2/km2) |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
 Location of Lower Heidelberg Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Lower Heidelberg Township in Pennsylvania
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Lower Heidelberg Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,513 at the 2010 census.
The Hain Mill, Knorr-Bare Farm, Old Dry Road, and Tulpehocken Creek Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.5 square miles (40.1 km²), of which, 14.9 square miles (38.7 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (3.49%) is water.
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The unincorporated communities of Brownsville, State Hill, Cacoosing, Wooltown, (former) Blue Marsh are located in Lower Heidelberg Township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,150 people, 1,544 households, and 1,156 families residing in the township. The population density was 277.7 people per square mile (107.3/km²). There were 1,578 housing units at an average density of 105.6/sq mi (40.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.30% White, 0.87% African American, 0.02% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
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